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--Dec. 4, 1928. 1,694,088 N. WOLKOWICH STRAINER Filed Jan. '7, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet Dec. 4, 1928. 1,694,088

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NATALIE VJOLKOYVIGH, OF .FJ'GRCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

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n Application filed January 7, 1928.

My invention relates to a strainer, and more particularly to a sink strainer, made of sheet metal, or wire, with perforations through the bottom, and also through the sides, if desired, through which perforations the liquid passes.

The object oi my invention. is to combine with a strainer, particularly a sink strainer o'li' any ordinary construction, a pan or saucer without any pertoratimis therein, which acts to receive and retain the liquid passing through the perforations in the strainer. 'lhe sup iileu'iental pan or saucer is movably connected with the strainer in such a manner that it may he moved away from the strainer, and tilted in an inclined direction to allow the liquid received from the strainer. to be poured from the pan or saucer.

In the use of an ordinary strainer, particularly a sink strainer, provided with perform tions "for the passage of liquid, in moving the strainer from the sink to receptacle to receive the contents of the strainer, some of the liquid, not strained from the s ai or into the sinlnis liable to drip on the floor, or other surfaces, making it necessary to wipe or mop up this liquid.

In my improved sink strainer, I combine with the strainer proper, a supplemental pan or saucer without any pc iterations therein, to receive the liquid or c. 'ippings 11011] the strainer and prevent them from going on the floor, or ether surfaces, when moving the strainer to discharge the contents thereof. The supplemental pan or saucer is so connected with the strainer that it can he moved. relative thereto, and tilted so as to dischar the liquid or drippin; contained therein, will he hereinafter fully described.

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 is a plan View oi. a straincii' of my in'iproved coiistruction.

Fig. 2 is a side view, looking in the direction of arrow a, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a View loolzin in the direction or arrow 6, Fig. 2. i

Fig. 4 is a section, on line i, l, 3, loolring in the direction of arrow 0, same figure.

Fig. 5 corresponds to Fig. l, but shows the supplemental pan or saucer in 1ts lowered position. a

Fig. 6 corresponds to Fig. l, but slmws a modilied construction of the strainer, and,

Fig. 7 corres 'ionds to Fig. 5, but shows the construction of the strainer shown in Fig. 6.

1n the accompanying drawings, 1 1s a Serial No. 245,127.

strainer, which in this instance is made of metal, and of triangular shape, as shown, witl perforations 1 through the bottom thereof. 'lie strainer 1 has projections or ltnchs 1 its lower surface, as shown.

Combined with the strainer 1, which may be any ordinary or desired construction, and made oi sheet metal, or wire, orother inaterial with perlio'ations therein, is my supplemental pan or saucer 2, which is preferably made or sheet metal, without any periorations therein, and with the nozzle 2 on one edgethereof, and with knobs or projections 2 on the underside thereof. The pan or saucer 2 is made a little larger than the bottom of the strainer 1, so that the bottom ofthe strainer will extend within the pan or saucer 2, as shown in the drawings.

The pan or saucer 2 is movahly connected with the strainer 1 in such a manner that the strainer 1 can he raised up from the pan or saucer 2, and the pan or saucer 2 tilted in an inclined direction, to allow the liquid therein to be poured out ironi the pan or saucer 2,

shown in F 5. i

In 1, 2, 8, and d, the pan or saucer 2 is permanently connected with the strainer 1 by means of a slotted arm or plate 8, secured by soldering or otherwise, at its lower end to one side of the pan or saucer The arm or plate 3 has elongated slots 3 therein, through which extend headed rivets 4i, secured to the side of the strainer 1, as shown in. 5.

In Figs. ('3 and H is shown a modified con struction of the manner of attachment of the trainer 1 to the pan or saucer 2. In said figures, a pin or stud secured to the bottom of the pan or saucer 2, extends loosely through one of t periorations 1' iuthe bottom of the stre'ner 1, and has in. this instance a rounded end 5 tiereon. The movement of the pin or stud 5, extending loosely through a perforation or opening in the bottom of the strainer 1, allows the pan or saucer 2 to be niovably connected with the strainer 1, and to he moved into an inclined position, as shown in Fig. 7. i

It will be understood that the details of construction O'i my improved strainer may be varied if desired.

The strainer itself may be of different sh ages, and may be made of sheet metal, aluminum, wire, or other suitable material, and may have perforations through the bottom, and also through the sides, if desired. The

supplemental pan or saucer may be made of sheet metal, or other suitable material, Without any perforations therein, and may be movably attached to the strainer in any suitable manner.

From the foregoing it Will be understood that the invention affords a compact and convenient construction whereby the object of the invention, as hereinbefore stated, may be carried into effect. By permanently but movably connecting the strainer receptacle and the drip pan together in such a Way that the strainer receptacle may be raised from the drip pan, or therdrip pan be jloivtrcd from the strainer receptacle, when said pan is to be emptied, any danger of losing the latter Will be avoided; and by providing" the drip pan on one side with a pour-outnozzle which is remote from the movable connection bc-' tween said drip pan and the strainer receptacle the loose connection between these parts Willenable them to be separatedand the drip pan tilted When the drippings are to be poured out; Also by making the two parts of vthe device of approximately the same size or eXt'ent horizontally a compact and convenient combined strainer receptacle and drip pan is provided.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. The combination with a strainer receptacle member having a perforated bottom, of a drip pan member adjustably and tiltably connected to the said strainer receptacle at or near one side, so that said receptacle and pan may be moved vertically relatively to each other to permit the said strainer receptacle to be Widely separated from said pan and then tilted when the drippings in said pan are to be poured out.

2. The combination With a strainer receptacle having a perforated bottom, "of a drip pan permanently but movably and tiltably connected to the said strainer receptacle so that said receptacle and pan may be moved vertically relatively to each other to permit the said strainer receptacle to be raised from said pan when the drippingjs in said pan arr to be poured out, said drip pan having; a pourout nozzle at one side, and the movable tilt in connection between said pan and strainer acle being at or near the opposite side 7" id pan.

lhe con'ibination With a strainer recep tacle having one or more headed rivets at one side, of a drip pan having at one sit e an attached plate having one or more slots loosely receiving said rivet or rivets so that said receptacle and pan may be moved vertically relatively to each other to permit the said strainer receptacle to be raised from said pan, and then permitting said pan to be tilted when the drippings in said pan are to be poured out, said drip pan having a pour-out nozzle at its side opposite the slotted plate;

whereby said strainer receptacle and pan may be Widely separated from each other and Sliifl pan then be tilted to discharge its contents NATALIE WVOLKOVICH. 

